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I Take This Woman

1940, Movie, NR, 96 mins

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The back-set machinations of this movie were far more exciting than the movie itself. Louis B. Mayer was determined to make Lamarr a huge star and he interfered so much with the shooting that two directors left, thousands of feet were thrown out, and the joke around town was that it should have been called "I Re-Take This Woman" because of all the extra shooting that transpired. Tracy was irate when he saw that his talents were being used to beef up Lamarr's career, but sat ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1940
Rated NR

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Cast
Spencer Tracy: Karl Decker
Hedy Lamarr: Georgi Gragore
Verree Teasdale: Mme. Maresca
Kent Taylor: Phil Mayberry
Mona Barrie: Sandra Mayberry
Paul Cavanagh: Bill Rodgers

 

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